{"id":22677,"date":"2025-11-02T18:52:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-02T18:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/22677\/"},"modified":"2025-11-02T18:52:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-02T18:52:20","slug":"the-valley-ledger-its-all-about-the-lehigh-valley-53","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/22677\/","title":{"rendered":"The Valley Ledger | Its All About The Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145897\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Volunteer-LV.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Sunday, November 2, 2025 | Current Volunteer Opportunities from Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Help us bring extra smiles this holiday season by organizing a gift-card-drive for children in the community. All gift cards are in support of Holiday Hope Chests, a program coordinated\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145897\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145894\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/cccf-25.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Carbon Foundation Launches \u2018Feeding Our Neighbors\u2019 Fund to Support Local Food Pantries\" decoding=\"async\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Carbon Foundation Launches \u2018Feeding Our Neighbors\u2019 Fund to Support Local Food Pantries<\/p>\n<p>[10\/14\/25] \u2500 In response to the federal government shutdown and the resulting delays in SNAP\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145894\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a>\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145890\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/jacobsburg-10-31-25.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Solace of the Valley | By: Joe Scrizzi\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photography by: Joe Scrizzi<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Solace of the Valley<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SOTV_10.31.25.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-bGlnaHRib3gtaW1hZ2UtMA==\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-145892\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SOTV_10.31.25.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvery path has its shadows we need to walk through, but the light always finds its way to help guide us\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 ~ Korie Urban<\/p>\n<p>Location:<\/p>\n<p>\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145890\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a>\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145887\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/save-the-artic.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"LOCAL ACTIVISTS CALL ON MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO PROTECT THE ARCTIC REFUGE\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Student activists say Arctic Drilling is Scary this Halloween<\/p>\n<p>[BETHLEHEM, PA] \u2013 On Friday, environmental activists dressed up for Halloween with Arctic themed costumes,\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145887\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a>\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145885\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/BASD-LOGO.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"BASD eNews \u2013 October 31, 2025 Edition\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/iCm80szDPVEuc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/new.express.adobe.com\/webpage\/iCm80szDPVEuc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We hope you enjoy this edition of\u00a0BASD eNews! Inside, you\u2019ll find highlights of some fall activities, important dates<\/p>\n<p>\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145885\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a>\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145883\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/kindness-project-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Kindness Project and IronPigs Team Up for a Behind-the-Scenes Experience\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Kindness Project and IronPigs Team Up for a Behind-the-Scenes Experience<\/p>\n<p>Emmaus, Pennsylvania \u2013 Friday October 31, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Allentown, PA \u2014\u00a0Get ready to swing for the fences! On\u00a0\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145883\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145874\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/turkey-trot.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"23rd Annual Turkey Trot Takes Place in Historic Bethlehem Nov. 29\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-145877 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/a-black-and-blue-text-ai-generated-content-may-be-300x66.png\" alt=\"A black and blue text AI-generated content may be incorrect.\" width=\"300\" height=\"66\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>23rd Annual Turkey Trot Takes Place in Historic Bethlehem Nov. 29<br \/> Popular 5K &amp; Fun Walk, which features new holiday attire contest and more award categories, supports historic\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145874\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145858\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Aspire-Dental.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Aspire Dental Assistant Academy, LLC   |   Local Listing\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aspire Dental Assistant Academy, LLC<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"wp-image-145863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/unnamed-file-3.png\" alt=\"\ud83e\uddb7\"\/>\u00a0About Us<br \/>Aspire Dental Assistant Academy helps people launch rewarding new careers in dentistry \u2014 in just 12 weeks! Our hybrid program blends\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145858\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145855\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/living-landscape.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"COUNTY EXECUTIVE MCCLURE PRESENTS LIVABLE LANDSCAPES GRANTS TO PALMER AND UPPER MOUNT BETHEL TOWNSHIPS\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t[Northampton County, PA] \u2013\u00a0Northampton County Executive Lamont G. McClure presented two Livable Landscapes Grant awards today to support local environmental restoration and\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145855\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a>\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145852\" aria-hidden=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<img width=\"672\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/LCA.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"LCA Names Taylor Stakes as First Director of Communications and Strategic Partnerships\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>October 29, 2025 Allentown, Pa. \u2014 Lehigh County Authority (LCA) has appointed Taylor Stakes as its first Director of Communications and Strategic Partnerships, expanding its leadership\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145852\" class=\"read-more\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read more&#8230; <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Help us bring extra smiles this holiday season by organizing a gift-card-drive for children in the community. 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